On Tuesday, 2 June, Mizuho announced it has adopted enterprise resource planning (ERP) specialist SAP’s multi-bank connectivity solution, making it the first Japanese bank to do so. The solution allows… read more →
It depends what hat you wear. As a vendor, supporting both ISO 15022 and ISO 20022 is just part of the business. Clients need both, so you build for both,… read more →
What does it mean for innovation to be long-term? It requires seeing growth corridors and rises in wealth before they have fully been realised. But this far-sightedness is not prophesying… read more →
The ninth Annual African Financial Markets Index, launched today by multinational African bank Absa, shows a continent that has remained relatively stable despite tariff and geopolitical turbulence, where ambitious reforms… read more →
Amid ongoing economic uncertainty and following the collapse of several regional banks in 2023, Jiko’s recent Corporate Cash Confidence survey, conducted across major treasury conferences and capturing insights from nearly… read more →
How can treasury teams manage risk across foreign exchange (FX), interest rates and commodities in this context – and what lessons can be learned from recent years? The key question… read more →
Without a doubt, the regulatory landscape for the year ahead is set to be demanding, with key developments including Swift’s ISO 20022 compliance deadline in November, evolving AI regulation, and the European Union’s (EU) latest updates to payment frameworks through PSD3 and the Instant Payments Regulation. Amid tightening compliance pressures, financial crime also remains a growing concern, adding to the complexity for businesses navigating these shifts.
Treasury never sleeps. Well, treasurers might (if the job isn’t keeping them awake too much!) but the profession itself continues to evolve at speed. Tech is undoubtedly a major driving… read more →
Happy New Year from Trade Finance Global (TFG)! Bidding 2024 goodbye is the perfect opportunity to reflect on the wonderfully unpredictable world of trade, treasury, and payments. TFG have been… read more →
As the year winds to a close we’re revisiting our predictions to see how well they measured up to reality. Let’s dive in!
